Saying Yes to Life
Chilean writer Isabel Allende speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about displacement, exile, and moving forward.
Between-States
In Tibetan Buddhism, “bardo” is a between-state. The passage from death to rebirth is a bardo, as well as the journey from birth to death. “Between-States” is an interview series by writer Ann Tashi Slater that explores bardo concepts like acceptance, interconnectedness, and impermanence in relation to children and parents, marriage and friendship, and work and creativity, illuminating the possibilities for discovering new ways of seeing and finding lasting happiness as we travel through life.
Creating a Sense of Joy
Author Andrew Sean Greer speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about his writing, including his recent book, "Less is Lost," and creating joy.
This Moment Is the Only Moment
Novelist Dani Shapiro speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about coming to terms with impermanence and living in the present.
Storytelling, Death, and Putting Flesh Back on Bones
Haitian-American novelist Edwidge Danticat speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about storytelling, death, and lineage.
The Funny Thing About Death
David Sedaris and Ann Tashi Slater discuss mortality, bardo wisdom, and the joys of thrifting.
Turning Toward a More Authentic Life
Author and Professor Melissa Febos speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about her writing practice and turning toward a more authentic life.
Finding Your Own Narrative
A conversation with Gish Jen and Ann Tashi Slater on cultural ancestry, existing between worlds, and how we figure out—or don’t—who we are.
On Parents, Connections with Strangers, and Embracing What You Have
Author and humorist David Sedaris speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about his new book, "Happy-Go-Lucky," and embracing what you have.
On Going into the Zone
A Conversation with New Yorker staff writer John McPhee and Ann Tashi Slater on writing process and the bardo.
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